FARM | Folk Alliance Region Midwest

Virtual Connections

We’ll be carrying on with Peer Gatherings
and Monthly Webinars.

Upcoming VC Events

2026 Gathering | Oct 22-25

Registration Opens 3.2.2026
The Royal Sonesta
Minneapolis, MN

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News and Updates

2025 Gathering + Presenter Summit

Mar 13, 2025

We are so excited about this year's FARM Gathering, taking place October 23-26, 2025 at the DoubleTree in Lisle, IL! We are looking forward to another program-packed, music-filled weekend of performances, workshops, networking, one-on-one mentoring sessions and timely...

2025 Conference Schedule

Jul 25, 2025

Check out the schedule of events taking place at the 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit! Please note, we will be adding lots more workshops and speaker info as we get closer to the conference so continue to check back or check out our Whova conference app for the...

2025 Official Showcase Artists

Jul 16, 2025

We are so excited to announce the Official Showcase Artists for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, being held October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! We had a banner year for official showcase applications, and our team of judges worked around the clock to view all...

Music

FARM offers a variety of showcase opportunities from the Official juried showcases to late night Private Showcasing, Folk DJ Showcase, Open Mics & our popular Performance Lane.

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Workshops & Panels

Join us for a diverse line-up of workshops and panels, on topics that address the changing face of the independent music business, as well as performance and instrument techniques.

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Community

From impromptu conversations in the hall or elevator, to late night jamming and song swaps and chats over a meal, it’s all about making connections!

FARM Mission Statement

Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) is a regional chapter of Folk Alliance International (FAI). Our purposes are to promote traditional, contemporary and multi-cultural folk music and dance and related performing arts in our region, hold an annual regional conference, represent the interests of our members to FAI and carry out such other projects as are of benefit to FAI members in the Midwest.

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